Never Failed Me Yet: The story of Gavin Bryars' iconic composition Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (originally released and produced by Brian Eno for his Obscure Records label) - to be broadcast on April 14 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
@dark_shark My reactions to hearing JBNFMY the first time were curiosity and, after a bit, mild irritation. Then a step change, which led to watery eyes and then full-on sobbing. I still well up at the thought of it. An extraordinary piece of music.
@dark_shark A longtime friend, a DJ at public radio station in the Bay Area, played the later “Tom Waites Version” in its entirety, without introduction, one day on his show. Normally, his show is folk, roots, and acoustic; this was, to say the least, unexpected. He taped the calls. Gold.